At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured by Fratelli Minetti, Via Livorno 37, Torino. 1924-1927
Based in Turin, the Minetti brothers produced one model, a basic three-port 124cc two-stroke. It was available in two versions, Sport and Turismo, with almost identical appearance.
Minetti Models
Two-stroke, 124 cc. Cylinder bore: 58, stroke: 47. 2.85 h.p. effective rpm. Two-speed, ball-clutch gearbox with constant mesh gears, unit construction.
Both the engine and gearbox are mounted entirely on double-row ball bearings.
Sources: MC Storico Conti, Tragatsch p211, Wikipedia NL, period advertising.
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